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The faces of MP Nick Smith

Dr Nick Smith has today announced his resignation from his Cabinet roles as Local Government, Environment and Climate Change Minister, following an ongoing ACC fiasco that jeopardised his role as ACC minister. In 1990, Smith got his ticket into Parliament after winning the Tasman seat, which had been held by Labour since 1957. Here are photos of Nick Smith through the years.

Image 1 of 16: WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 21: Nick Smith (R) leaves Parliament House with Bill English after giving his resignation at Parliament on March 21, 2012 in Wellington, New Zealand. Minister Smith had been involved in controversy after he appeared to intervene for friend and National Party activist, Bronwyn Pullar with an ACC claim while he was ACC minister. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Image 2 of 16: WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 21: Nick Smith talks to media after giving his resignation at Parliament on March 21, 2012 in Wellington, New Zealand. Minister Smith had been involved in controversy after he appeared to intervene for friend and National Party activist, Bronwyn Pullar with an ACC claim while he was ACC minister. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Image 7 of 16: MP Nick Smith speaks with media about the condition of the stricken container ship MV Rena after the massive damage she sustained over night as heavy seas hit the Astrolabe reef where it has sat since October 5. 05 January 2012 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Greg Bowker

Image 9 of 16: ACC minister Nick Smith addressing more than 4000 motorcyclists participating in the national BIKEOI protest at Parliament in Wellington. 17 November 2009 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Mark Mitchell NZH 06Nov10 - Kevin Norwood, 49, who has become partially deaf through work but was turned down for ACC funding for a hearing aid. Picture / Steven McNicholl HBT 03Feb11 - UNDER PRESSURE: Environment Minister Nick Smith. PHOTO/STEVEN MCNICHOLL NAD 16Feb11 - DECISIONS: Nick Smith would like to see what claims are being made for insurance purposes. SUN 13Mar11 - SMITHRING NAD 25Feb12 -

Image 11 of 16: ACC Minister Nick Smith, on his way to the House for question time at Parliament, Wellington, is confronted by journalists over his comments about suicide. 15 October 2009 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Mark Mitchell

Image 12 of 16: Nick Smith in his office at Parliament, Wellington. Reporter: Helen Tunnah 25 March 2004 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Mark Mitchell NZH 29mar04 - CONSIDERING: Nick Smith may seek advice from the Speaker on whether political rivals can challenge his right to be in Parliament. HBT 29mar04 - NZH 18aug07 -

Image 14 of 16: 1702NZHGPJSMITH1. Newly appointed Minister of Education,Nick Smith launchs the new Apec website with pupils of Kohia Terrace school in Epsom.Helping with the launch is ten year old James Fraser,of Epsom. Pic.Glenn Jeffrey. Story Warren Gamble. 17 FEB 1999 NEG 318 INTERNET SCHOOL PUPILS COMPUTER EDUCATION

Image 15 of 16: 1111NZHPEPOLLEN2 - Minister of Conservation , Nick Smith wanders across Pollen Island adjacent to the North Western Motorway. The Land has been given to the Crown by the Port of Auckland in exchange for 9.4 hectares at the Ferguson Container Terminal. Reporter: Philip English NEW ZEALAND HERALD DIGITAL PHOTO BY PAUL ESTCOURT 1999 coastline

Image 1 of 16: WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 21: Nick Smith (R) leaves Parliament House with Bill English after giving his resignation at Parliament on March 21, 2012 in Wellington, New Zealand. Minister Smith had been involved in controversy after he appeared to intervene for friend and National Party activist, Bronwyn Pullar with an ACC claim while he was ACC minister. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)